Pineapple-Glazed Chicken
Recipe from Better Homes and Gardens

This glazed chicken has a double dose of pineapple with preserves in the glaze and wedges on the side. Add a savory touch with a bit of cilantro.


Pineapple-Glazed Chicken


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Prep Time: 15 mins
Total Time: 2 hrs 5 mins
Servings: 4 servings
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Ingredients
 
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  • 1  15x7x1/2-inch  cedar or alder plankOn Sale
  • 1/4  cup  finely chopped onionOn Sale
  • 1  clove  garlic, mincedOn Sale
  • 1  Tbsp.  olive oilOn Sale
  • 1/2  cup  pineapple preservesOn Sale
  • 1  Tbsp.  soy sauceOn Sale
  • 1  Tbsp.  Oriental chili sauceOn Sale
  • 1/2  tsp.  finely shredded lemon peelOn Sale
  • 1  Tbsp.  lemon juiceOn Sale
  • 4  whole  chicken legs (thigh-drumstick portion)On Sale
  •     Salt and freshly ground black pepperOn Sale
  • 8    fresh pineapple wedges*On Sale
  •     Snipped fresh cilantro (optional)On Sale
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Directions
1.
At least 1 hour before grilling, soak plank in enough water to cover. Weight down plank to keep it submerged during soaking. Drain plank.
2.
For glaze, in a small saucepan, cook onion and garlic in hot oil over medium heat until tender. Stir in pineapple preserves, soy sauce, chili sauce, lemon peel, and lemon juice. Cook and stir over low heat just until preserves melt. Remove from heat; set aside.
3.
For a charcoal grill, place plank on the grill rack directly over medium coals; heat about 5 minutes or until plank begins to crackle and smoke. Place chicken on plank. Sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper. Carefully spoon glaze over chicken. Cover; grill for 25 minutes. Arrange pineapple wedges, slightly overlapping, on plank. Cover; grill for 25 to 30 minutes more or until chicken is no longer pink (180 degrees F in thigh). (For a gas grill, preheat grill. Reduce heat to medium. Grill chicken and pineapple as above.)
4.
Serve chicken with pineapple wedges. If desired, sprinkle chicken with cilantro. Makes 4 servings.
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*Slice a whole, fresh unpeeled pineapple into quarters lengthwise. From one of the quarters, cut 1/2-inch crosswise slices.
Nutrition information
Calories 478, Total Fat 23 g, Saturated Fat 6 g, Monounsaturated Fat 10 g, Polyunsaturated Fat 5 g, Cholesterol 138 mg, Sodium 535 mg, Carbohydrate 35 g, Total Sugar 24 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 31 g. Daily Values: Vitamin C 34%, Calcium 4%, Iron 11%. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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